CSV importer

1 min read Updated Jul 2026 14 languages

Import participants and finish times from a CSV file when migrating from another system or receiving custom timing exports.

Path: Open competition → Importer

Before you import #

Back up existing data — the importer can delete all participants (only when no carts exist)
Prepare CSV with required columns matching DistantRace field names
Resolve duplicate emails and bib numbers beforehand

The importer can load both registration data and finish times in one file, depending on column mapping.

Tool	Path	Use for
CSV importer	Competition → Importer	Bulk participant + result migration from another system (one CSV upload)
Timing file import	Competition → Results → Import file	Race-day timing provider exports (Race Result, MyLaps, etc.)
Results URL sync	Competition → Results → URL sync	Automatic pull from a timing provider URL on a schedule

The CSV importer can delete all participants when no carts exist — back up first. Timing imports never replace the whole start list.

Importing timing results — timing provider file formats (Race Result, MyLaps, etc.)
Results URL sync — automatic pull from timing URL

Do not use the CSV importer for live timing feeds — use file or URL import instead.

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